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UAS Admissions Office

The mission of the Admissions Office is to encourage prospective students of all ages and backgrounds to pursue an education at the University of Alaska Southeast and to assist incoming students through the admissions process.

Application Instructions

Pay the non-refundable application fee, $40 for certificate or associate, $50 for bachelor;

Send official high school transcripts or GED;

Send official copies of either ACT or SAT scores.

Alaska High School Graduates

Alaska high school transcripts must show that the student fulfilled all curriculum requirements and satisfactorily completed all three competency areas of the Alaska High School Qualifying Exam.

Home School Graduates

UAS welcomes home school applicants and reviews each application using the same admission criteria used for high school students. Home school transcripts will only be accepted from an accredited home school program, and should include 9th to 12th grade courses, the time frame of each course (academic year and semester) and an assessment of performance (letter grade, percentage, etc.). Home-schooled students who have not gone through a state-recognized program may be admitted to UAS through an individual review by the admissions department. Additional test scores, letters of recommendation or other documents may be required.

You are a UA Scholar Student if:

You will graduate in the top 10% of your senior class and have been designated as a UA Scholar.

Undergraduate Admission Requirements:

UA Scholar Program

The UA Scholars Program is an $12,000 scholarship ($1,500 per semester for 8 semesters) awarded to the top ten percent of all graduating seniors from Alaska high schools. This scholarship is valid at any University of Alaska campus for certificate and degree programs.

High schools designate Scholars at the end of their junior year based on academic standing. Scholars planning on attending UAS must submit an application for admission before May 1st of their senior year. After May 1st, Scholars will not be eligible to use the award.

Scholars must begin using the scholarship within one year of high school graduation. This means the Scholar may take time off after graduation to work, travel or explore before enrolling at UAS. Once enrolled, each Scholar will receive $1,500 per semester for eight semesters, provided he or she remains in good academic standing.

UA Scholar Reception

Every fall, UAS hosts a reception to celebrate UA Scholars and their achievement. UA President Patrick Gamble, Chancellor John Pugh, faculty, staff, and Admissions Representatives are present to congratulate the Scholars.

Check back for updates about this year's reception date and time.

If you have questions or to RSVP for this event, please contact Eric Lingle at 907-796-6069 or by email at admissions@uas.alaska.edu.

You are a Transfer Student if:

You have graduated from an accredited high school or have your GED, AND

You are currently attending or have previously attended a college or university

If you only took college-level courses while in high school, you are considered a Freshmen.

Undergraduate Admission Requirements:

Transfer students with 30 or more college credits:

To qualify for admission to a baccalaureate, associate or certificate program, a student must:

have completed 30 college level semester credits with a GPA of at least a 2.00; and

left their previous institution in good standing.

Transfer students with less than 30 college credits:

To qualify for admission a student must:

have a college level GPA of at least a 2.00; and

left their previous institution in good standing; and

meet the high school requirements listed below:

Bachelor Degrees - To qualify for admission to a baccalaureate program, a student must satisfy at least one of the following:

graduate from an accredited high school with a GPA of at least 2.75 and complete of either the ACT or SAT; or

graduate from an accredited high school with a GPA of at least 2.25 and an ACT score of at least 18 or an SAT score of at least 1290.

Associate Degrees or Certificates - To qualify for admission to an Associate degree or certificate program, a student must satisfy one of the following:

graduate from an accredited high school with a GPA of a 2.00; or

successfully complete the GED.

Please note that students who have a GPA below a 2.00 will be individually reviewed and may be admitted on probation.

Application Instructions

Pay the non-refundable application fee, $40 for certificate and associate, $50 for bachelor;

Send official high school transcripts or GED if you have less than 30 college level credits;

Arrange for official transcripts to be sent from any Postsecondary institution you have attended;

Submit copy of DD-214.

Transfer Credits

After you have been admitted and we have received all of your transcripts, an official transfer evaluation will be done. UAS evaluates documented military credit from CCAF, AARTS, SMART, Coast Guard Institute transcripts as well as DD214 and DD295 forms. Evaluations are done using the recommendations from the American Council on Education (ACE).

Veterans' Assistance (VA)

For more information regarding Veterans' Assistance, please go to the Financial Aid site. You may be required to submit a degree audit to the Financial Aid Office that will list any remaining degree requirements in order to procure funding. For more information on requesting a degree audit, please visit our Degree Audits site. If you have questions regarding Veterans' or active duty benefits, please contact Eric Ramaekers at (907) 796-6312.

International Students

You are an International Freshmen Student if:

You are a non-U.S. citizen or non-U.S. permanent resident AND

You have completed or are completing high school / secondary school AND

You have never attended a college or university

You are an International Transfer Student if:

You are a non-U.S. citizen or non-U.S. permanent resident AND

You have graduated from high school / secondary school or received a school-leaving certificate AND

You have attended a Postsecondary institution and plan to transfer these credits to UAS

Admission Requirements

If you are an international freshmen, please see Freshmen Admission Requirements

If you are an international transfer, please see Transfer Admission Requirements

Application Instructions

*Please note that international students can not apply for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program or Bachelor of Arts in Education (BA) programs*

You are a Graduate Student if:

You have graduated from a Postsecondary institution, AND

You have a bachelors degree

General Admission Requirements for Graduate Programs

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and complete the minimum credit hours required for their program. All courses must be post baccalaureate credits, and all but 6 credits must be at the 600 level. Courses at the 100-300 level cannot be used in graduate programs. Courses at the 500 level earned at any University of Alaska campus or equivalent types of continuing education courses from any college or university may not be applied toward the degree program.

All courses, projects, and theses required for a graduate degree program must be completed within a seven-year period from the semester of the first course and the semester of degree completion.

Application Instructions

Arrange for official transcripts to be sent from any Postsecondary institution you have attended to Admissions

Transfer Credits

A maximum of 9 graduate credit hours may be transferred from another accredited institution outside the University of Alaska system if approved by the student's advisor and graduate dean. At least 1/3 of the credits for the degree must be earned at UAS.